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R. & J. Farquhar company, Boston. 



IRISES. 



Iris Germanica. {Fleur de Lis.) 



S. and F. soft yellow; sweetly scented; fine for 



Farquhar's Fleur de Lis were awarded a silver medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 



German Irises thrive in a well drained and sunny situation and tiie finest blooms are obtained from establislied clumps, consequently 

 when planted they shouJd remain undisturbed for at least five or six years. The plants may be given a light covering of leaves or salt hay 

 (not manure) during Winter. "^ATien transplanting barely cover the rhizomes. 



In the descriptions (S) is used to signify standards or the erect petals; (F) falls or the drooping petals. 



Each, 15 cents; dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00 (except where otherwise priced). 



Dubois du Milan. S. pale porcelain-blue; F. blue and veined blue on a white 

 ground; height, 2 feet. 



Due de Nemours. S. pure white; F. white, beautifully marked with rich maroon; 

 height, 2 feet. 



Edith. S. porcelain-blue; F. veined dark velvety-blue on a white ground; very 

 free flowering; height, 2 feet. 



Elizabeth. S. pale blue, passing to grey; F. soft hlac-blue; fine for cutting; height, 



2f feet. 



Flavescens. (Canary Bird.) 



cutting; height 2j feet. 

 Florentina Purpurea. S. violet; F. purple; very early flowering; height, 2 feet. 

 Florentina Alba. (Queen Emma.) S. and F. soft shade of grey, almost white, 



very free and early flowering; fine for cutting; height, 2 feet. 

 Fontarabie. S. violet-blue; F. violet-purple; verj^ early; height, IJ feet. 35c. 



each; $3.50 per doz. 



Fro. S. deep gold; F. brilliant chestnut-brown. 50c. each; §5.00 per doz. 

 GagUS. (Neiv.) S. Ught yellow. F. crimson reticulated white and yeUow, with 



yellow border. Height, 2 feet. 50c. each; -So. 00 per doz. 

 Garrick. S. pale lavender; F. deep lavender; very free and very fine for massing; 



height, 2| feet. 

 Gazelle. S. and F. white heavily frilled rich mauve; height, 2j feet. 

 Glory of Hillegom. S. and F. clear porcelain-blue; height, 3 feet. 25c. each; 



S2.50 per doz. 

 Gracchus. S. pure yeUow; F. crimson reticulated white; most effective; height, 



2 feet. 

 Honorable. S. golden-yeUow; F. rich mahogany-brown; height, 2^ feet. 

 Innocenza. S. ivorj--white; F. white, striped maroon at base of each petal, beard 



rich golden; height, 2^ feet. 

 Kitty Kingsbury. S. pale lavender; F. reticulated royaJ-purple on a white 



ground. 

 King Edward VII. (Plumeri.) S. soft rosy-lUac; F. purple crmason, verj- free 



flowering; distinct; height, 3 feet. 

 L'Esperance. S. sulphury-bronze; F. reticulated rich velvety maroon; late 



flowering, height, 2^ feet. 

 Loreley. (A'ew.). S. Ught yellow; F. Ultramarine-blue, bordered cream; height, 



2 feet. 50c. each; S5.00 per doz. 

 Macrantha. S. blue; F. violet; large and showj^; height, 2 feet. 35c. each; 



.?4:.00 per doz. 

 Madame Chereau. S. and F. white, frilled azure blue; verj^ free and fine for 



cutting; height, 3 feet. 

 Maori King. S. rich golden-yellow; F. velvety-crimson with a'yeUow edge; height, 



1^ feet. 35c. each; S3. 50 per doz. 

 Miss Maggie. (Hemioine.) S. silvery-lavender; F. suffused soft rose; height, 



2^ feet. 

 Mirablea. S. coppery-rose; F. pretty shade of soft rose, verj- distinct; height, 



2 feet. 35c. each; S3. 50 per doz. 

 Mithras. (New.) S. pale yeUow; F. violet shaded claret; yellow border; height, 



2h feet. 50c. each; S5.00 per doz. 

 Morpheus. S. French grey; F. reticulated royal purple on a white ground; height, 



U feet. 

 Mrs. H. Darwin. S. pure white; F. white, sUghtly reticulated violet at base; 

 veiy beautiful and free flowering, First Class Certificate; height, 2 feet. 

 verj- free flowering; Mrs. John Chas. Lubiter. S. and F. pale lavender, passing to al- 

 most pure white; height, 15 inches. 



Mrs. G. Reuthe. (New.) S. white shaded and veined blue-grey; 



F. white f rifled soft blue; very large and handsome; height 2| feet. 



35c. each; S3. 50 per doz. 

 Pallida Albert Victor. S. lavender-blue; F. shaded rosy-lavender. 



Pallida Dalmatica. S. and F. exquisite shade of soft lavender, sweetly 

 scented, stately spikes 3 to 4 feet high; free blooming, extra fine for 

 cutting; one of the finest Irises in our coUection. 25c. each; S2.50 

 per doz. 



Pallida Mandraliscae. S. and F. clear blue, large and handsome; 

 height, 3 feet. 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Asiaticus. S. violet -blue; F. deep purple-blu' 

 early; height, 2 feet. 



Aurea. S. and F. clear rich yeflow, very beautiful variety; height, 



2 feet. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Boecage. S. soft lavender; F. maroon and veined maroon on a 

 white ground; very free; height, 2 feet. 



Bridesmaid. »S. white shaded silvery-hlac. F. reticulated at the base, 

 and slightly f rifled soft hlac; height, 2h feet. 25c. each; S2.50 per doz. 



Bronze Beauty. „S. sulphur>'-bronze; F. claret shading to hght 

 lavender, orange Taeard. Height, 2 feet. 



Comt© de St. Clair. S. "pale blue; F. deep violet, striped and mar- 

 gined white; very free flowering. Height, 2 feet. 



Dr. Bernice. .S. copperj^-bronze; F. velvety crimson; height, 2 

 feet. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 



